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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CITY OF SEATTLE
FOR THE YEAR 1943
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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
POLICE DEPARTMENT
CITY OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1943
HL D. KIMSEY -
A. L. CHAFFEE
- - - Chief of Police
Assistant Chief of Police
H. D. KIMSEY
Chief of Police
A. L. CHAFFEE
Assistant Chief of Police
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 194 3
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The City of Seattle
WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
May I, 1944
To the Mayor and City Council,
City of Seattle, Washington.
Honorable Members:
In compliance with Section 5, Article VII of the City Charter, I herewith submit sta-
tistical report of the business transacted by the Seattle Police Department for the year
ending December 31, 1943.
During the year of 1943 many improvements in our department have been made, and
our activities and facilities expanded in order to meet new police problems constantly
arising due to existing wartime conditions and the growth of the city and community in pop-
ulation and industrial activity. The census shows an increase in the population of Seattle
of 1 1 1,698 or 30 per cent over the year 1940. Such increase in population adds to the
duties of the law enforcement agency and creates additional traffic problems, social prob-
lems due to housing conditions, and problems in connection with juvenile delinquency and
crime prevention.
In order to meet these increasing problems, we have followed a policy of strict law-
enforcement, the enlargement of our juvenile division and extension of crime-prevention
activities in the various divisions of the department. From the statistics shown in the report,
you will note that the general situation from the standpoint of law-enforcement and control
of criminal activities has been adequately dealt with, even though the department has been
handicapped in the way of manpower shortage.
In my report of last year, the problem of providing proper facilities for the handling
of City Jail prisoners was called to your attention. At this time, I am pleased to report that
the enlargement of the King County Jail quarters for the handling of men and women prison-
ers has been completed, and the overcrowded conditions existing in the City Jail one year
ago have been relieved. We will now be able to transfer our long-term prisoners to the new
wing of the County Jail.
During the year 1 943 the rapid treatment center advocated by this department, was
established for the care and rehabilitation of women prisoners affected with veneral disease.
This center has been in operation for some time now and the results being accomplished are
proving very satisfactory and are even better than anticipated. This has been an import-
ant step in the right direction in the solution of the venereal disease problem in this com-
munity and as a result, the venereal disease rate has declined. The constant vigilance of this
department will be continued in our efforts to control the venereal disease problem.
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The Kreml plan of traffic control is now being put into effect as rapidly as manpower
facilities will permit, and as building alterations and improvements are installed. In order
to provide additional space in the Public Safety Building, we have obtained a new police
garage at Fifth Avenue and Cherry Street, which has been completed and is now ready for
occupancy. The police assembly room will be transferred to the quarters formerly occu-
pied by the police garage, and this will provide additional space on the main floor of the
Public Safety Building for the enlarged Traffic Division and also space for the centralization
of our record system. These improvements are being installed as rapidly as possible.
We have received the splendid cooperation and assistance throughout the year of the
Mayor and Cit}r Council and of the Police Advisory Commission in the improvements made
in the operating facilities of this department, and the modernization program of the de-
partment in methods of law enforcement. I wish to extend my appreciation to the City
Council for their support in the appropriation of funds which have made these improve-
ments possible.
In the furtherance of our plan for better police administration, I would like to make
at this time the following recommendations. In order to provide facilities for the rehabili-
tation of men prisoners who are repeaters and chronic alcoholics now confined in the City
Jail and boarded in the County Jail, a permanent work camp should be established in con-
junction with King County, where prisoners from both the Police Department and the Sher-
iff s office may be sent and a work plan for such prisoners carried out This department at
the present time is establishing an athletic recreation center south of the city, and a small
number of City Jail prisoners are being used each day there at outdoor work in the im-
provement of these grounds. From this experiment, we are obtaining valuable informa-
tion as to what can be accomplished through the employment of prisoners in work of
this kind, and it is our intention to develop a small work camp at this location for the em-
ployment of some City Jail prisoners. It has long been recognized by law-enforcement
agencies that prisoners should not be confined in small quarters in idleness but should be pro-
vided with healthful work as an aid in the rehabilitation program for such prisoners.
I wish to extend my appreciation to the members of this department for their loyal
support and faithful duty throughout the year in the handling of all problems necessitating
police service. Full cooperation has been received from all law-enforcement agencies in
this community throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
H. D. KIMSEY, Chief of Police.
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SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT. 1943
PERSONNEL, RANKS AND GRADES, AND SALARY SCALE
RANK AND GRADE
Number
Annual
Salary Paid
1
$5,000.00
1
3.840.00
2
3,540.00
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3.240.00
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3.120.00
37
2.640.00
6
2.520.00
1
3.000.00
1
2.760.00
1
2.640.00
242
2,400.00
74
2.340.00
31
2.280.00
79
2.160.00
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3.660.00
4
3.240.00
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3.120.00
1
2.760.00
41
2.640.00
5
2.520.00
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2.880.00
1
2,640.00
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2,160.00
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2.280.00
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2.400.00
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2.280.00
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2,100.00
3
2,160.00
5
2.040.00
3
1.860.00
1
2.280.00
1
2.160.00
1
2,100.00
6
2,040.00
7
1.860.00
1
1,740.00
6
1.560.00
3
2.400.00
1
2.280.00
2
2.280.00
1
1.600.00
1
3.078.00
2
3,078.00
3
2.322.00
1
2.100.00
1
2.940.00
7
2,700.00
4
2.340.00
1
3,060.00
1
2.160.00
1
2,640.00
2
2,460.00
1
3.120.00
1
3,540.00
Chief of Police
Assistant Chief of Police
Inspector __
Captain, 1st Grade
Captain. 2nd Grade
Sergeant, 1st Grade
Sergeant, 2nd Grade
Patrolman (assigned to Traffic Violations Bureau)
Patrolman (assigned to Traffic Violations Bureau)
Patrolman (assigned as Special Investigator)
Patrolman, 1st Grade
Patrolman, 2nd Grade
Patrolman, 3rd Grade
Patrolman, 4th Grade
Inspector of Detectives
Detective Captain, 1st Grade
Detective Captain, 2nd Grade
Identification Superintendent
Detective Sergeant, 1st Grade
Detective Sergeant, 2nd Grade
Captain of Police Women
Sergeant of Police Women
Policewoman, 1st Grade
Policewoman, 3rd Grade
Chief Clerk— Police
Principal Clerk
Account Clerk
Secretary to Chief of Police
Senior Clerk-Stenographer, 1st Grade
Senior Clerk-Stenographer, 4th Grade
Intermediate Clerk-Stenographer (assigned to
Detective Division and Booking Office)
Intermediate Clerk-Stenographer, 1st Grade
Intermediate Clerk-Stenographer, 4th Grade
Senior Clerk, 1 st Grade
Senior Clerk, 2nd Grade
Senior Clerk, 3rd Grade
Intermediate Clerk, 1st Grade
Intermediate Clerk, 4th Grade
Telephone Operators, 1st Grade
Telephone Operators, 3rd Grade
Police Matron, 1st Grade
Police Matron, 3rd Grade
Cook, 1st Grade
Cook, Part Time
Signal Telephone Technician
Lineman
Lineman's Helper
Pound Attendant
Auto Machinist Foreman
Auto Machinist
Auto Machinist's Assistant
Radio Technician
Radio Technician's Assistant
Chief Radio Operator
Radio Operator
Director of Junior Safety
Director of Police Training
Total Personnel
624
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SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT, 1943
CHANGES IN ACTIVE PERSONNEL DURING 1943
Authorized budget personnel, January 1, 1943 61 1
Number present for duty, January 1, 1943 61 1
Appointed: (New members to fill vacancies) :
Patrolmen 66
Policewomen 4
Intermediate Clerk-Stenographer 5
Intermediate Clerk 9
Telephone Operator
Auto Machinist Assistant 2
Lineman's Helper 1
Total number recruited during 1943 88
Separations:
Dismissed for cause:
Patrolman 2
Intermediate Clerk-Stenographer 1
Resigned :
Patrolman 7
Policewomen 1
Intermediate Clerk 1
Auto Machinist's Assistant 1
Telephone Operator 1
Military Leave:
Patrolman 34
Policewoman 1
Intermediate Clerk 1
Deceased :
Patrolman 4
Detective Sergeant 1
Retired (on Pension):
Police Captain — Length of Service 2
Detective Sergeant — Length of Service 1
Patrolmen — Length of Service 22
Patrolman — Disability 3
Policewoman — Disability 1
Police Matron 1
Killed in Active Duty 0
Total Number Separations During Year 85
Number Present for Duty December 31, 1943 614
Number of Vacancies December 31, 1943 10
Authorized Budget Personnel January 1, 1944 624
Promotions:
To Assistant Chief 1 To Detective Sergeant 4
To Inspector of Patrol 1 To Police Sergeant 1 1
To Police Captain 3 To Patrolman 1
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT, 1943
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HONOR ROLL
Members of Seattle Police Department Now on Military Leave
Adcock. N. W C. G.
Allison. M. M Army
Anchors, L. N Navy
Barcus. F. S Army
Berg, Richard Army
Berg, V. C Navy
Bergstrom, J. E Navy
Brown, R. N Navy
Buckley, C. P C. G.
Buckley, J. D Army
Burr, R. C Army
Butterfield, H. P Navy
Campbell, K. E Army
Collins, G. D Army
Covell, E. E Army
Cunningham, C. K Navy
Dack, John L. Army
Driscoll, D. J Army
Drovetto, A. F Navy
Dunbar. R. O Navy
Emilio, Frank Navy
Erickson, S. R Navy
Fineran, J. V C. G.
Fischer, H. L Navy
Forbes, R. G Navy
Freeland, J. F Navy
Giancoli, B. R Navy
Giffin, C. A Navy
Graham, L. H Army
Greathouse, A. T Army
Green, R. M Navy
Gregory, J. C Marines
Guth, F. A Army
Hackler, Perry Army
Haley, D. J Navy
Hamlin, D. F Army
Hanson, R. E Army
Harrington, J. F Army
Hartman, O. F Navy
Hermann, G. F Army
Hill. W. F Navy
Hodge, C. W Navy
Holevas, C. J Navy
Isakson, H. J Navy
Ivey, E. F Navy
Kearney, T. J Navy
Keenan, F. H Navy
Kent, Dale Army
Knight. Miss M. L R. C.
Koschak, H. M Navy
Kush. H. J Navy
Kush, J. E Navy
Lange. W. R Navy
Larson, R. E Army
Lee, A. O Navy
Lee. P. C C. G.
Leonard, S. G Army
Lindberg, W. N Navy
Lounsberry, A. E Army
Luft. D. W Navy
Lui, T. P Navy
Lyons, N. J Army
MacKenzie, D. P Army
Madden, H. L. Army
Martin, G. W., Jr Navy
McLaughlin, S. A Navy
Mead, L. L Navy
Meyer, F. J Navy
Miller, J. R Navy
Morgan, W. J C. G.
Morris, D. E Navy
Moses, A. L. Navy
Murray, G. E Army
Napoli, Mike Army
Nordquist, R. L. Army
O Neil, W. H Navy
Painter, V. F Navy
Pedersen, H. G Army
Pendergast, W. E Navy
Peterson. H. E C. G.
Plunkett, C W Navy
Porter. J. D C. G.
Price, H. L Navy
Reader, P. E Navy
Rich. S. T Navy
Rinderknecht, B. F Navy
Ritts, R. L Navy
Rue, R. R, Navy
Rouse. C. A Army
Russell, G. B Navy
Scott, L. W C. G.
Sedlacek, E. S Navy
Shaffer, T. F C. G.
Sharin, Solomon Army
Shoemaker, F. W Navy
Singerman, E. N Navy
Skaret, E. H C. G.
Skaret, M. L C. G.
Spear, Gene C. G.
Stansel, M. M Navy
Stevenson, S. N Navy
Stewart, V. F Navy
Swanson, Arthur Army
Swanson, H. L Navy
Sweeney, H. L Navy
Taylor, P. C Army
Taylor, R. J Army
Trapp, D. D C. G.
Ward, H. O Army
*Weaver, Lou Navy
Webb, L. W Army
Weedin, W. M Navy
Welch, E. L. Army
Whitlock, L. A C. G.
Williams, F. Z Navy
Wilson, R. A Navy
Wranstedt, C. P Navy
Wright, J. W Navy
Yerabek. T. W Navy
^Deceased
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SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT. 1943
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Showing Operating Expense of the Police Department for 1943
Salaries
Supplies and
Betterments
Expenses
General Operations, Administration
and Office
Jails
Signal System
Pound _
Shops, Auto Maintenance
Radio
Junior Safety Patrol
Police Training School
Industrial Insurance
Teletype Rental
Equipment
Transportation
Police Investigation Fund
$1,371,320.00
$
7,000.00
39,580.00
40,000.00
15,120.00
2,800.00
4,920.00
200.00
24,360.00
35,000.00
1 1,880.00
3,600.00
3,120.00
1,100.00
5,640.00
4,500.00
150.00
4,500.00
5,500.00
7,324.92
5,000.00
$1,475,940.00
$
1 16,674.92
$ 500.00
10,000.00
GRAND TOTAL 1943 BUDGET
$ 10,500.00
$1,603,114.92
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Showing Estimated Operating Expense of Police Department for 1944
Sab
Supplies and
Expenses
Betterments
General Operations, Administration
and Office
Jails
Signal System
Pound
Shops, Auto Maintenance
Radio
Junior Safety Patrol
Police Training School
War Bonus
Industrial Insurance
Teletype Rental
Equipment
Transportation
Police Investigation Fund
Criminal Laboratory
GRAND TOTAL 1944 BUDGET
$1,379,960.00
39,520.00
15,120.00
1,920.00
24,360.00
12,000.00
3,120.00
5,280.00
1 1,160.00
$1,492,440.00
7,500.00
55,000.00
2,800.00
200.00
37,500.00
3,600.00
1,100.00
4,500.00
150.00
4,500.00
5,500.00
7,324.92
6,000.00
$ 135,674.92
$ 500.00
7,000.00
500.00
$ 8,000.00
$1,636,1 14.92
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT. 1943
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Showing Amount of Fines Collected at Police Headquarters, and
Miscellaneous Police Revenue During the Year 1943
Police Court Fines
and Fo
rf eitures
1943
Traffic Receipts
All Other
CtMpt S
January
$ 28,142.25
$ 16,184.50
February
24,572.25
16,041.50
March
31,617.50
20,739.75
April
33,297.50
18,367.25
May
30,572.50
18,965.00
June
31,776.00
19,322.25
July
35,447.25
14,889.00
28,610.50
13,367.00
September
30.876.00
1 3,545.75
30,200.75
13,554.00
November
25,315.25
13,472.25
December
27.766.50
13.015.25
$358,194.25
$191,463.50
Miscellaneous
Police Revenues
50.00
25.00
55.00
65.00
.233.60
75.00
460.24
26.50
27.50
546.03
$ 2.563.87
Total Police Court Fines and Forfeitures $549,65 7.75
GRAND TOTAL $552,221.62
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SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT, 1943
NUMBER AND DISPOSITION OF MAJOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES
REPORTED OR KNOWN TO POLICE
Offenses
Reported
or Known
to Police
Unfounded
Number
of Actual
Offenses
Cleared by
Arrest
Not
Cleared by
Arrest
Criminal Homicide
17
17
16
1
Manslaughter by Negligence
46
3
43
25
18
Rape
17
17
17
Robbery
258
258
76
182
Aggravated Assault
75
75
49
26
Burglary
2164
2164
302
1862
Grand Larceny
778
778
131
647
Petit Larceny (Under $25)
3746
3746
287
3459
*Auto Theft
2307
172
2135
410
1725
(Note: 2,101 automobiles recovered. See page 26)
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT, 1943
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TABULATED RECORD OF ARRESTS SHOWING NUMBER CHARGED BY POLICE
AND DISPOSITION THEREOF
FROM JANUARY 1, 1943, to DECEMBER 31, 1943
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES
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PART I CLASSES
Crin.inal homicide:
(a) Murder and nonnegligent
manslaughter
(b) Manslaughter by negligence
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated assault
Burglary — breaking or entering
Larceny — theft (except
auto theft)
Auto theft -
Total, Part I Classes
PART II CLASSES
Other assaults
Forgery and counterfeiting
Embezzlement and fraud
Stolen property; buying, re-
ceiving, possessing
Weapons, carding, possess-
ing, etc
Prostitution and commercial-
ized vice
Sex offenses (except 2 and 13)
Offenses against the family and
children
Narcotic drug laws
Liquor laws
Drunkenness
Disorderly conduct
Vagrancy
Gambling
Driving while intoxicated
Violation of road and driving
laws .•.
Parking violations
Traffic and motor vehicle law*
(except 22-24)
All other offenses
Suspicion
Total Part II Classes
Grand Total
PERSONS
RELEASED
BY POLICE
( No foiTTial
chnrge)
( Exclude
those turned
over to other
jurisdictions)
PERSONS CHARGED BY THE
POLICE
TOTAL
PERSONS
CHARGED
( Column 4
plus
Column 5)
3
ARRESTED
(Held for
prosecution)
4
SUM-
MONED,
NOTIFIED
OR CITED
5
PERSONS FOUND
GUILTY
OF
OFFENSE
CHARGED
OF LESSER
OFFENSE
9
9
3
3
1 1
1 1
30
30
22
21
1
162
162
470
467
3
158
157
1
865
860
5
4
2
1
1 1
1
19
4
3
124
2
382
25
131
676
*Ser! below
196
656
125
21
24
41
531
67
12
4
1 14
2449
789
200
15
1577
45
143
2589
X X X X X
125
21
24
41
523
67
12
4
I I I
2436
787
199
15
1553
34
127
2567
X X X X X
13
2
1
24
I 1
16
22
X X X X X
92
12
21
37
505
55
2
1
96
2258
702
183
6
905
31
115
1718
'X X X X X
852
8746 I
8646
100
6739
532
852
961 I
9506
05
7415
565
Arrests made for other authorities
Arrests made for drunkenness ....
732
30,766
Total persons booked and charged during 1 943 41,1 08
NOTE: Number of citations issued for traffic offenses including moving violations and parking
violations are shown on pages 22 and 23 and not included in tabulation on this page. Traffic offenses
shown in Items 22, 23, 24 and 25 on this page are persons brought in and booked direct.
22
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT, 1943
BOOKINGS, CITATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS MADE BY TRAFFIC DIVISION DURING 1943
TOTAL
BOOKINGS
MOVING
VIOLATIONS
Enforcement
Summary for
Reck.
Neg.
Hit &
Speed
Ped.
Other
War-
De-
Crim.
Neg.
Speed
Stop
Imp.
year 1943
Wkd.
Driv.
Driv.
Run
Rt-Way
Traf.
rant
linq.
Theft
inal
Driv.
Sig.
Turn
January
/O
0
i n
1 V
1
1
1
1
O
i n
24
240
462
43
February
\,J 7 1
1 I
1 1
1 5
1 t
1 1
Q
0
a
0
1 1 A
1 I o
j i
March
1,776
1 1 o
1 Q
1 O
1 1
7
■a
c
J
e
J
1 7
1 7
....
1 1 Q
*to
JJi,
44Q
j i
April
1,705
O 1
a
O
i
1
5
0
A
1 L
1 UU
J7
O 1 7
May
1,771
115
1 1
1 1
2
4
7
20
149
53
535
600
51
June
1,845
93
13
12
4
1
6
12
1 1
7
126
44
682
689
52
July
1,787
89
15
10
5
1
7
6
23
10
1 1 1
66
828
980
92
1,524
81
7
12
4
2
6
9
17
8
100
40
518
685
73
September
1,373
100
10
14
4
2
12
4
14
12
69
44
1009
660
78
October
1,234
100
8
14
4
1
12
3
18
7
64
54
500
367
56
November
674*
83
13
13
1
1
12
3
4
1
64
34
149
200
33
December
1,829
122
12
17
2
5
18
4
25
20
170
48
519
290
34
TOTAL
18,881
1 163
151
147
35
20
100
71
179
|65
1312
517
6179
6243
668
fltems not tabulated prior to first entry.
*Low figure due to attendance at training school.
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT. 1943
23
BOOKINGS, CITATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS MADE BY TRAFFIC DIVISION DURING 1943
MOVING VIOLATIONS
INVESTIGATIONS. ETC.
Rt -w«y
Veh.
Rt Way
Side
Slg.
Def.
Equip.
Other
Mov.
Park.
Viol.
Inv.
Acc.
Arr.
Fatal-
ities
In-
juries
Prop.
Dam.
age
Stln.
Cars
Rcvd
Veh.
Imp.
Photos.
Mileage
Traffic
Div.
7 1
1 Q
44
i n
1 1 7
7 3
1 at , 1 / ~
2 1 5
at 1 ^
1 04
4
14
1 1 7
3Q4
1 ft
1 O
47 417
40
70
Q1
7 J
1 1
1 1
3 3
J J
1 1
1 7 ft 30
1 at , KJ J \J
25 3
it J J
1 44
7
O J
1 ft 1
47 7
7 3
L J
37 1 IrS
1 Q
30
AO
i j
40
4?
1 4 985
34 1
7 1 1
at 1 1
1 1 4
L i. J
40ft
1 0
41 7 30
77
1 -l
1 J
4fS
a
o
41
7Q
1 1 795
255
1 35
99
1 56
383
1 J
40 408
19
24
45
5
30
38
14.524
282
151
3
96
183
432
18
43.786
9
22
46
5
29
39
16.739
266
154
5
93
168
16
384
22
47.738
17
22
62
9
72
49
14.692
244
136
3
76
165
40
394
14
52.849
16
27
25
9
45
50
16,062
264
139
1
95
168
29
475
29
45.813
6
27
39
24
70
65
15.414
255
150
2
86
167
31
574
1 1
46.810
17
42
35
18
68
58
13.771
325
178
4
132
189
13
548
9
37.564
26
32
22
5
47
26
1 1,130
300
188
4
104
192
18
469
15
21.737
35
35
40
12
117
48
14.777
519
268
13
191
315
37
556
5
45.529
251
313
5 79
131
748
542
172.893
3519
1958
J48
1225
2246
|184
5444
189
507.077
+Just instant deaths.
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SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT, 1943
FATALITIES
Type
PEDESTRIAN:
Auto-Pedestrian
Trolley-Pedestrian
Bus-Pedestrian
2 Autos-Pedestrian...
Auto-Bus-Pedestrian.
OTHER VEHICLE:
Auto-Auto
Auto-Motorcycle
Auto-Truck
Auto -Bus
Auto-Trolley
Auto-Train
Truck-Truck
Truck-Stage
57
. 5
. 2
. 3
. 1
BICYCLE:
Auto-Bicycle.
FIXED OBJECT:
Auto-Fixed Object..
Truck-Fixed Object.
Cycle-Fixed Object.
RAN-OFF ROADWAY:
Auto -Ran-o ff-r oadway
Number
68
% of Total
74.72%
9.89%
4.40%
6.59%
4.40%
TOTAL
91
100%
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT. 1943
25
FATALITIES
Month 1943 1942 % Change
January 7 6 + 1 7 %
February 10 7 +43%
March 5 II —55%
April 7 8 —13%
May 7 12 —42%
June 7 8 —13%
July 3 2 +50%
August 9 3 +200%
September 5 4 +25%
October 6 4 +50%
November 7 9 — 22%
December 18 13 +38%
TOTAL 91 87 +4.6 Jo
26
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT, 1943
AUTOMOBILE THEFT STATISTICS
Motor Vehicle
Registration
State of
Washington
Automobile
Thefts
Reported
in Seattle
Stolen
Automobiles
Recovered
Net
Loss
by
Theft
1923
269 749
1 342
1713
1 79
14 7
1 074
307 1
1 ,o J 1
7 3?
Z J Z
i q?1;
1 743
.Jn 1 ,Z Zo
Z,UO^
1 AA 1
1 ,00 1
1 A3
1 0 J
1 Q7A
1 7iO
377 1 A7
7 433
9 7A4
1 07
1 0? 7
1 7i /
3QA AA 1
J70,00 1
? <^A7
Z , J OZ
7 343
7 3Q
Z J7
1928
1 7LU
415 616
T|7,UIU
? 4Q6
7 247
4,4T /
74Q
if 7
1 Q7Q
1 747
4AA 544
100,7tt
2 886
7 540
346
1 930
458 994
2 672
287
1931
433,770
3, 103
2,857
246
1932
458,683
2,316
2,140
1 76
1933
437,465
2,369
2,163
206
1934
431,584
2,129
1,940
189
1935
470,892
1,650
1,485
165
1936
525.203
1,877
1,833
44
1937
566,623
1,686
1,661
25
1938
556,373
1,552
1,542
10
1939
572,277
1,532
1,517
15
1940
603,037
1,187
1,175
12
1941
662,361
1,420
1,394
26
1942
658,214
1,641
1,613
28
1943
636,509
2,135
2,101
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SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT. 1943
27
REPORT OF
BUREAU OF IDENTIFICATION
Photograph File:
Number of criminals photographed during 1943 1.324
Number of photographs made 21,000
Number of photographs sent to 1 4 exchanges 1 1,136
Number of photographs received from 9 exchanges 5,800
Number of photographs made of crime scenes, fires, stolen
property, etc 200
Number of miscellaneous photographs made during 1943 1,600
Number of photographs made of latent fingerprints 245
Total number of photographs on file December 31, 1943 281,400
Fingerprint File:
Number of criminals fingerprinted during 1943 1,324
Number of fingerprint cards sent to I 4 exchanges I 1,136
Number of fingerprint cards received from 9 exchanges, etc 5,650
Number of fingerprint cards sent to Federal Bureau of
Investigation 1,324
Number of premises examined for latent fingerprints 375
Total number of fingerprint cards on file 180,878
Total number of fingerprint index cards 320,000
Number of fingerprint cards made for war agencies, etc 4,000
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DANCING, 1943
Dance Halls
Dance licenses granted New 2
Dance licenses Renewal 34
Dance permits issued 1 4 1
Visits to dance halls 1,812
Cafe Dances
Licenses renewed 1 7
Visits to dance cafes 3,234
Cabarets
Licenses granted 3
Licenses renewed 4
Visits to cabarets 1,416
28
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT, 1943
JUNIOR SAFETY DIVISION
JUNIOR SAFETY PATROL
On December 31, 1943, units of the Junior Safety Patrol were operating in 124
Schools, as follows:
Public Schools 69
High Schools 9
Catholic Schools 1 8
Other Schools and Churches 28
Total Patrol members enrolled 2,500
Number of school crossings under Patrol supervision 300
Number of pupils safeguarded 85,000
No Patrol Officers have been injured while on duty since the Patrol was organized.
The Patrol completed the year 1943 with a perfect record. In the past fifteen and
one-half years, no fatalities have occurred at supervised crossings.
Outside of school hours, fatalities and injuries to children, under 1 8 years of age, have
occurred over a ten-year period, as follows:
Bicycle
Fatalities Injuries Accidents
1934 8 338 176
1935 10 315 155
1936 6 327 177
1937 6 256 177
1938 7 145 120
1939 4 106 105
1940 8 125 114
1941 5 129
1942 5 225 49
1943 8 380 22
Number of merit certificates awarded to Patrol members...
Number of school assemblies held
Number of lectures
Number of Patrol members at annual outing
Number of arrests by the Division during the year
Number of violators turned in to Division office by Patrol
Officers, and warned
1,254
9
21
1,902
2
1 12
The members of the Junior Safety Patrol are highly commended for their faithful
service throughout the year in the handling of traffic at school crossings.
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT. 194 3
29
JUNIOR SAFETY DIVISION
Juvenile Boys
OFFENSES:
Arson 14
Burglary 1 I 8
Car Theft 110
Checks 10
Degeneracy 6
Riding in Stolen Car 9
Robbery 4
Sex cases 1 I
Curfew 95
Concealed Weapons 7
Degeneracy I 5
Disorderly Conduct 83
F:ghting and Assault 42
Fugitive 1 0
Guns, BB, Sling Shots, etc 59
Illegal Use of U. S. Uniform 1 0
Liquor and Beer I 09
Playing in Streets 0
Possession of Stolen Property 5
Property Damage 78
Purse Snatching 5
Runaway 140
Social Disease 0
Theft:
Auto Accessories 23
Bicycles 46
Money 68
Miscellaneous 158
Trespassing 6
Truancy 84
Window Peeping 7
Va grancy I V
Miscellaneous 3 1
1.382
TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS INVOLVED 1 , 703
DISPOSITIONS:
Juvenile Court 796
Police Court 5
Released to Other Authorities 99
Released to Parents 62
Reprimanded and Released 654
Restitution 3
Returned Home 43
St. Vincent de Paul 7
State'Court 34
1,703
FIRST OFFENDERS 1,180
SECOND OFFENDERS 523
1,703
30
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT, 1943
JUNIOR SAFETY DIVISION
Juvenile Boys — (Continued)
TRAFFIC:
. Arterial 34
Defective Equipment 83
Negligent Driving 63
No Operator's License 1 2 3
Miscellaneous 56
Parking 109
Pedestrian Right of Way 9
Reckless Driving 5 1
Speed Over 50 28
40 to 50 113
30 to 40 125
Traffic Lights 42
'43 Sticker 30
Total Cases 866
TRAFFIC DISPOSITIONS:
Juvenile Court 467
Police Court 0
Released to Parents 3
Reprimanded and Released 394
Sell Car 2
Total 866
First Offenders 593
Second Offenders 273
Total 866
DISPOSITION OF CASES REFERRED TO JUVENILE COURT:
Briscoe 4
Buckley 4
Burbank — Committed to 46
Returned to 1 5
Car To Be Sold 1 1
Car Impounded 1 3
Chehalis — Committed to 38
Returned to 1 9
Jeff Home ■. 0
OPA 1
Obtain Driver's License 1 9
Obtain Employment 7
Drivers' License Held Definite Time 69
Driver's License Held Indefinite Time 66
Other Authorities 26
Released to Parents 206
Reprimanded and Released 3 1 1
Restitution 42
Returned Home 42
Ryther Center 1 3
Seattle Children's Home 3
Superior Court 3
Supervision 1 02
U. S. Army 8
Marines 1
Merchant Marine 1 5
Navy 22
Ward of Court 25
Welfare Department 1
Pending Cases 1 3 1
Total 1,263
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT. 1943
31
BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS— MEN AND BOYS
Missing Persons — Local
Men and Boys Reported Missing:
Over 18 years of age 654
Under 18 years of age 1,198
Total 1,852
Reports Settled:
Over 18 years of age 426
Under 18 years of age 936
1,362
Reports Unsettled 490
Total s 1,852
Letters written regarding above cases 1 69
Missing Persons — Foreign
Communications received regarding missing persons thought
to be in Seattle 7 1 I
Persons located 240
Persons not located 228
Information and advice given 243
Total 7 I I
32
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT, 1943
WOMEN'S DIVISION
Juvenile Girls
Number of Complaints Received 1,308
SOURCES OF COMPLAINTS: Guardians or Relatives, 352; Outside Agencies, 25; Self, 8; Citizens,
285; Local Agencies, 140; Police Department, 498.
(Note: Each case reported for investigation may develbp a number of problems, and these
problems with final disposition of same are listed below.)
PROBLEMS: DISPOSITIONS
Sexual Delinquencies 346 To Detention Home 459
Incorrigibility 374
Neglect and Abandonment 320
Unmarried Mothers 8
Mental Deficiency 23
Theft and Shoplifting 100
Violation of Liquor 1 95
Violation of Traffic 33
Frequenting Beer Parlors 87
Truancy 166
Runaways 359
Violation of Curfew 280
Protective 292
Miscellaneous 3 1 9
Released to Outside Agencies 2 1 0
Report on Court Wards 95
Report on State Wards 1 8
Juvenile Court — Formal — Made Wards.. 154
Referred to School Authorities 296
Referred to Outside Authorities 1 9 7
Released to Parents or Guardians 1 64
Referred to Welfare Organizations 266
Referred to Health Authorities 193
Settled by Marriage 19
Investigated and Advised 731
2,802
2,802
Adult Cases
Number of Complaints Received 877
SOURCES OF COMPLAINTS: Guardians or Relatives, 108; Outside Agencies, 15; Self, 66; Citizens,
187; Local Agencies, 67; Police Department, 434.
(Note: Each case reported for investigation may develop a number of problems, and these prob-
lems with final disposition of same are listed below.)
PROBLEMS: DISPOSITIONS:
Contributing 150 To Prosecuting Attorney 22
Domestic Difficulty 162 To Morals Relations Bureau 220
Mental 213
Immorality 195
Unmarried Mothers 1 7
Venereal 24
Assault , 108
Theft 27
Liquor 340
Attempted Suicide 29
Degeneracy 90
Protective 238
Miscellaneous 248
1,841
To Morals Squad. Det. Div 22
To Sheriff 181
To Jail — Safekeeping 58
Law Enforcement 200
Report on Paroles 3
Refused to Prosecute 26
Mental Cases 147
Health Cases 121
To Federal Authorities 93
Released to Outside Agencies 36
Released to Friends or Relatives 1 1 7
Released to Welfare Organizations I 56
Settled by Marriage 10
Settled by Divorce 45
Investigated and Advised 384
,841
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 1943
33
WOMEN'S DIVISION
Law Enforcement Case*
Criminal Cases (involving men and women) prosecuted by policewomen 200
CHARGES: DISPOSITIONS:
Murder — Second Degree 1 Committed to Walla Walla I 3
Assault 1 5 Returned to Walla Walla 4
Sex Offenses 35 Committed to Monroe Reformatory
Petit Larceny 2 Committed to County Jail .... 48
Contributing to Delinquency 31 Committed to City Jail 37
Disorderly Conduct 52 Fined 24
Disorderly Person 7 Bail Forfeited 23
Drunk or Drunk and Disorderly 28 Sentence or Judgment Suspended 8
Vagrancy 28 Fine and Days Suspended 4
Adultery I Dismissed 16
, Released 1 7
200 Pending 5
200
Women Arrested on Disorderly Charges
Arrested Convicted
Disorderly Persons 302 283
Disorderly Conduct 1104 1050
Violation of Traffic 88 76
Violation of Ord. 16046-16 292 266
Other Ordinances 101 82
Drunk and Disorderly 96 92
Drunk 1369 1044
Safekeeping 209
Running a Disorderly House 4 2
Attempted Suicide 2
Held for Investigation 74
Juvenile Girls Arrested 643
Women Referred to the Health Department.... 1 , 78 1
Negative 1,281 Positive 500
Bureau of Missing Persons — Women and Girls
Women and Girls Reported Missing
Over 18 years of age 634
Under 18 years of age 986
Total 1.620
Reports Settled
Over 18 years of age 625
Under 18 years of age 976
Unlocated 19
Total 1,620
Note: For detailed segregation and report of social prob-
lems, consult Women's Division, Police Headquarters.
34
SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT, 1943
MOTOR EQUIPMENT MILEAGE
AUTOMOBILE AND
Automobile No. Mi!eagf
1 104
2 16,829
3 30
4 16,028
5 9,055
6 15,276
7 13,337
8 3,495
9 27,372
10 38,082
11 43,324
12 41,388
13 29,719
14 40,442
15 2,181
16 29,508
17 18 469
18 12,942
19 31,085
20 37,737
21 12,541
22 28,624
23 28,805
24 10,754
25 1 7,75 1
26 39,787
27 16,738
28 26,322
29 7,939
30 24,948
31 5,679
32 34,089
33 36,219
34 16,304
35 42,630
36 23,241
37 19,687
38 15,729
39 40,322
40 5,124
Motorcycle No. Mileage
1 10,636
2 4,804
3 5,818
4
5 7,685
6 5.168
7 6,184
8
9 1,493
10 5,856
11
12
13 5,535
14 12,945
15 8,497
16 7,987
17 ; 9,550
MOTORCYCLE MILEAGE
Automobile No. Mileage
41 39,081
42 33,968
43 1 1,267
44 23,723
45 8,549
46 8,426
47 1 1,747
48 52
49 7,674
50 14,205
51 19,722
52 32,542
53 47,880
54 12,337
55 9,734
56 12,161
57 12,683
58 15,397
59 22,523
60 29,567
61 41,281
62 37,296
63 46,038
64 38,187
65 30,027
66 ! 1 1,819
67 12,127
68 12,214
69 10,178
70 1 1,586
71 10,578
72 . !. 9,767
73 4,262
74 New Car
75 New Car
76 New Car
77 New Car
78 New Car
Total Mileage 1,528,234
Motorcycle No. Mileage
18 7.412
19 6,659
20... 12,741
21 ; 5,707
22 9,403
23 1 1,880
24 1 1.182
25 5.949
26 4,837
27 8,333
28 4,500
29 3,033
30 1 1,225
31 5,112
32 6,530
33 4,990
Total Mil^o-
INDEX
Page
ACCIDENTS
Auto Fatalities, Percent of Change 25
Auto Fatalities, Type 24
Bookings, Citations and Investigations 22-2 3
ARRESTS
Juvenile Boys, and Disposition 29-30
Juvenile Girls, and Disposition 32
Number Charged, and Disposition 20
Traffic Bookings and Citations 22-2 3
Traffic — Moving Violation Citations 22-23
Women on Disorderly Charge 33
Auto Theft Statistics 26
Chief of Police, Report of 9-10
Financial Statement, Budget Estimate 1944 18
Financial Statement, Cost of Operation 1943 18
Financial Statement, Receipts 19
Identification Bureau, Activities of 27
Junior Safety Division 28
Juvenile Report, Boys and Girls 29-30, 32
Major Offenses,, Number and Disposition 19
Missing Persons, Men and Boys 3 1
Missing Persons, Women and Girls 33
Motor Equipment Report „ 34
Offenses Known to Police, Number and Disposition 19
PERSONNEL
Changes during 1943 16
Chart, Organization 1 2
Distribution 14-15
Honor Roll — Military Leave 1 7
Ranks, Grades and Salary Scale 1 3
School Patrol .' 28
Supervisor of Dancing, Report of 27
Traffic Accidents, Deaths and Injuries 22-23
Traffic Bookings and Moving Violations 22-2 3
Women's Division Report 32-33
Compiled and issued by the
BUREAU OF RECORDS
Seattle Police Department
G. G. Evans, Chief Clerk
Kathrine Elisen, Statistician
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